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  • Armed Forces Sikh Conference fosters 'sense of extended family'

    The fourth annual Armed Forces Sikh Conference, which took place at the Armed Forces Chaplaincy Centre at Amport House near Andover, has been celebrated as a huge success by delegates.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • McChrystal - changing perceptions of Afghan people is key to success

    Changing the perceptions of the Afghan people about the coalition, their own government and the Taliban will be key to success in that nation, the Commander of the International Security Assistance Force and US forces in Afg…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Crew of HMS Gloucester remember her WWII loss

    Sailors past and present of Royal Navy warships bearing the name HMS Gloucester attended a memorial service last week to remember the loss of the ninth Gloucester with 722 men in May 1941.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Liam Fox - we need to be in Afghanistan

    New Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has spoken about the national security reasons for the UK military being in Afghanistan and praised the bravery and professionalism of troops in Helmand.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 1 SCOTS soldiers on the IED hunt

    One British Army platoon, based in the Sangin valley, has earned itself high praise after finding, and eliminating, numerous improvised explosive devices during a single patrol.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Innovative combined mess facility opens at RAF Valley

    Defence Estates (DE) has completed a project to provide new messing facilities for both senior non-commissioned officers and junior ranks personnel at RAF Valley.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Build-up to Armed Forces Day begins

    This year’s event will take place on Saturday 26 June and is an opportunity for the nation to show its support for all those in the Armed Forces…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Gerald Howarth and Andrew Robathan confirmed as Parliamentary Under Secretaries of State for the MOD

    Gerald Howarth Mr Howarth was born in September 1947. He was educated at Haileybury and ISC Junior School, Windsor, and Bloxham School, Banbury…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Nick Harvey confirmed as Armed Forces Minister

    Liberal Democrat MP Nick Harvey has been confirmed as the new Minister of State for the Armed Forces.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Army doctors attempt to row around UK

    Two British Army doctors are attempting to set a new world record for rowing around Great Britain after setting off from Lymington Yacht Haven in Hampshire on Wednesday 12 May 2010.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Dragoon Guards provide security for Afghan villagers

    British cavalry soldiers from C Squadron of the Royal Dragoon Guards protect and rebuild the village of Gorup-e Shesh Kalay near Nad 'Ali, following Operation MOSHTARAK.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • HMS Scott returns home

    The Royal Navy survey ship HMS Scott returned to Devonport this week after six months on deployment in the southern hemisphere.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Tree planting partnership blossoms on the Defence estate

    Defence Estates (DE) and the Woodland Trust have joined forces to maximise opportunities for tree planting across the Defence estate.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Armed Forces get improved accommodation in Plymouth

    Defence Estates (DE) has completed two significant projects to modernise Single Living Accommodation (SLA) for military personnel based in Plymouth as part of a wider upgrade programme to improve accommodation on the Royal N…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Royal Gibraltar Regiment trains in the UK

    Soldiers from the Royal Gibraltar Regiment have recently completed their annual four-week exercise in the UK where they have made use of training facilities not available on The Rock.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Success in Nad 'Ali is benchmark for expected progress in Marjah

    Commander of the International Security Assistance Force’s (ISAF’s) Regional Command South in Afghanistan, Major General Carter spoke via a …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • RAF wins award for inspiring women in the workforce

    The Royal Air Force has won a national inspiring women in the workforce award for the work it has done encouraging young women to consider a career in engineering.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Defence Secretary and CDS attend first National Security Council meeting

    The meeting was chaired by Prime Minister David Cameron and was also attended by permanent members including Sir Peter Ricketts, the new National…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Peaceful election held in Nad 'Ali district

    Over 600 community elders travelled into Nad 'Ali district centre this week to cast their votes in a secret ballot to decide the 45 members of the Nad 'Ali District Community Council.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Dr Liam Fox appointed Secretary of State for Defence

    Dr Liam Fox has been appointed as the new Secretary of State for Defence today, Wednesday 12 May 2010.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government